SUMMER 1990 VOL.22 No.4 VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB DECEMBER 1990 NEWSLETTER Price $ 2- ISSN 1030--8717 • CO CD O txO -P "d n •H i—i O) "O o i—i W i—i u cd s cd O CD 6 M M-i OJ cd CD CM O i—I 03 ,-Q • • i—I -P XJ •H O cd b£> cd > •H O) cd U CQ cn O g -P -P -P O ■P rEl o PU CO •5 Registered by Australia Pcsi. Pub! i. cat ion Mo. VBH 0488 CMVNEWSLETTER is published for the information of members of the VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MELBOURNE INC. and is part of the Annual Membership Fee. It is issued quarterly: AUTUMN (March), WINTER (June), SPRING (September), SUMMER (December). ALL RUNNERS are invited to contribute letters, results, photos, comments, criti­ cisms, etc. to the EDITOR, 1 Golding Street, CANTERBURY 3126, Victoria. PLEASE NOTE that material submitted for publication is preferred to be typed single-spaced and not exceeding 1.5 pages of A4 sheets, ideally less than 1 page. Articles MUST BE accompanied by name and address of the contributor, together with his or her signature. The Author of such article shall retain full responsibility for its contents. DEADLINE FOR COPY is the 1st day of the month preceding the month of publication. Earlier copy is preferred to ease pressure on editing and printing schedules. INTERSTATE LINES OF (XM1UNICATIONS. Tu,We,Th 12-2pm VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MELBOURNE INC. 598 High St E.KEW 3102 (03) 817-1033 AA: Neil KING, P.O.Box 254, MOONEE PONDS 3039 (03) 370-7555 NSW AA: Alan BATCHELOR, P.O.Box N101, Grosvenor St, SYDNEY 2001 (02) 241-3538 VAA: Greg MASON, Olympic Park West, Swan St, MELBOURNE 3002 (03)428 8195/8049 QAA: Reg BRANDIS, QE2 Stadium, Kessels Rd, NATHAN 4111 (07) 343-5653 AA-SA: Kath EDWARDS, P.O.Box 57, KENSINGTON PARK 5068 (08) 332-8022 AA-WA: Bruce STRICKLAND, P.O.Box 208, WEMBLEY 6014 (09) 387-5599 AAA-TAS: Noel RUDDOCK, 10 Reynolds Court, DYNNRYNE 7005 (002) 23-1976 ACT AA: Bill BAILEY, P.O.Box 351, BELCONNEN 2616 (062) 47-4171 H NT AA: Rick RALPH, P.O.Box 41710, CASUARINA N.T. 5792 (089) 85-3260 VIC VETS: Peter COLTHUP, 14 Bakers Rd, N. DANDENONG 3175 (03) 795-1169 SYDNEY STRIDERS: Phil CALDWELL, P.O.Box 300,THORNLEIGH 2120 (02) 427 6350 Q ’ld MAR & RR CLUB: Andrew SEMPLE,P.O.Box 192, EVERTON PARK 4053 SA RRC: MARILYN DAVIS, 1 Sturt St, G.P.O.Box 591, ADELAIDE 5001 (08) 212-6115 WA MAR CLUB: Jackie BAXENDINE, P.O.Box 660, S.PERTH 6151 (09) 450-4011 ACT CC CLUB: Dave CUNDY, G.P.O.Box 252, CANBERRA 2601 (062) 31-8422 H A.I.S.: P.O.Box 176, BELCONNEN 2616 (062) 52-1111 VICTORIAN VENUES Melway Ref. Map OLYMPIC PARK: Swan St & Batman Av, Trams Princes Bridge, Trains Richmond 44 B 11 TWO BRIDGES: Alexandra Av, opp. Botanic Gardens, near Morell Bridge 44 B 12 ALBERT PARK: Robinson Hall (Walkers) rear Basketball Stad., facing lake 57 J 3 PRINCES PARK: Walker St. Pavilion, near Carlton FG, Royal Pde, trams pass 29 G 12 BURNLEY BOULEVARD: K.Bartlett Res.,rear Burnley Hort.Coll.,Swan St.R’MOND 45 B 12 RED HILL: K & Q o.t.M, Tennis Club, Arthurs Seat-Red Hill-Point Leo Rd 190 J 4 FISHERMENS BEND COM. YOUTH CENTRE: Opp. Bus Terminus & Shops,GARDEN CITY 56 H 2 DOMAIN: Birdwood Av, rear Shrine of Remembrance, 1.5km up St.Kilda Rd 43 K 12 LATROBE UNIV: Car Park 6, off Ring Road, 500m east Waterdale Rd entrance 19 H 7 WESTERPOLDS PARK:Porter St,T’STOWE 33 El/2 \\\ BUNDOORA PARK:Plenty Road 19 F 4 BRIMBANK PARK:South of Keilor Park, enter from Calder H ’way/Cemetery Rd 15 B 8 DEVIL BEND RESERVOIR: Graydens Rd, MOOROODUC 152 J 3 COBURG TRACK: Outlook Rd,off Murray Rd, rear Basketball Stadium 18 A 10 COLLINGWOOD TR:Heidelberg Rd,CLIFTON HILL; Crosscountry Course opposite 30 G 12 DONCASTER TR:George St.33 J 11 \\\\ BOX HILL TR: Elgar Rd/Barwon St 47 C 7 CROYDON TR:Norton Rd 50 K 4 \\\\ NUNAWADING TR:Burwood H ’way,E.B’WOOD 62 B 7 MURRUMBEENA TRACK:North & M ’beena Rds 68 K 9 \\\ MENTONE TRACK: Second St 87 B 7 FRANKSTON TR:Ballam Park 103 B 4 \\\\ SANDRINGHAM TR:Thomas St,HAMPTON 76 K 6 SPRINGVALE TR:Ross Res.NOBLE PARK 80 E 12 \\\ KNOX TR:Rushdale St.SCORESBY 73 D 7 ABERFELDIE TR:Corio St.ESSSENDON 28 D 6 \\\ MELB.UNIV.TR: Top of 75A/ 2B D5/ 43 G3 This page is a SPECIAL SERVICE to all runners to facilitate their contacting other athletic organisations at home and interstate. All interstate addresses receive VMC NEWSLETTERS and are invited to let us have full information on their events so that we can keep our members and other runners informed in turn for their benefit. PRE-RACE ENTRY FORMS: Your attention is drawn to the FRE-RACB ENTRY FORM as below, to be used for races on our fixture list which specifically ask for entries to be sent prior to race day and when SPECIAL RACE ENTRY FORMS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. SPECIAL RACE ENTRY FORMS operate when we have obtained sponsorship for the race. Other races can be entered on the day at least 45 minutes prior to advertised start time. This applies also to minor events. To assist our office efficiency, YOU ARE REQUESTED to fill out entry and membership forms as instructed, use clear BLOCK LETTERS, send A STAMPED SELF ADDRESSED ENVELOPE (size 235 X 120mm) when asked for or if you require a reply. NO SSAE - NO REPLY ! VICTORIAN MARATHON CTIIB MELBOURNE INC. - MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL NOTICE VMC MEMBERSHIP FEES 1991 BECOME DUE ON JANUARY 1ST - $15 Seniors, $8 under 20. To Renew Your Membership and maintain advantages of continuous membership, follow the instructions on page 24, complete the form on page 23. and return to the VMC. Remember to fill in the 4 self-stik labels with your CALL NAME (BILL, JACK, TONY), Surname, Address and POST CODE and return them WITH your new membership form AND membership fee so that you will receive your quarterly 1991 VMC Newsletters. --------- USE BLOCK LETTERS ON FORMS AND LABELS !! --------- -----cut h e r e ----------------- cut h e r e --------------------cut h e r e ------ MAIL RACE ENTRY PORM-VICTORIAN MARATHON CfJIB MELBOURNE TNG. 598 High St. E.KEW 3102. ONLY for Races showing CLOSING DATES on VMC Fixture List! Use BLOCK LETTERS Please ! Please enter me for (name of event) .................... on Date.../.../.... SURNAME ............................. INITIALS ... CALLNAME ........... ADDRESS ............................................... POST CODE ....... PHONE (Home) ....... ................... (Work) ............... ....... BEST TIME (last 3 years, nearest dist.) ............ DATE OF SAME ..../__ / .... PLACE WHERE HELD ...................... NAME OF RACE .................... DATE OF BIRTH ... /.../ .... MALE / FEMALE (cross out inapplicable) CORRECT AMOUNT ENCLOSED $ ... SIGNATURE OF ENTRANT .................................. D A T E __ /___ / .... NOW TURN OVER AND SIGN DECLARATION AT BACK after checking correctness of above form. To keep routine tasks at a minimum, you must send a STAMPED SELF ADDRESSED ENVELOPE (235mm x 120mn) with your Race Entry. Make Cheque or Money Order payable to VMC. NOTE: Any additional copies of this Entry Form must also carry the declaration on the reverse side, or cannot be accepted. DECLARATION. 1. I, the undersigned, in consideration of and as condition of acceptance of my entry in the VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB MELBOURNE INC event named on this Entry Form, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators hereby waive all and.any claim, right or cause of action which I or they might otherwise have for or arising out of loss of my life or injury damage or loss of any description whatsoever which I may suffer or sustain in the course of or consequent upon my entry or participation in the said event. 2. This waiver, release and discharge shall be and operate separately in favour of all persons, corporations and bodies involved and otherwise engaged in promoting or Staging the event and the servants, agents, representatives and officers of any of them, and includes but is not limited to Commonwealth and State Departments and Instrumentalities, medical and paramedical practitioners and personnel, and shall so operate whether or not the loss, injury or damage is attributable to the act or neglect of any or more of them. 3. I have read the rules and conditions of the event as stated in the declaration above and upon literature and other material distributed in connection with the event and agree to abide by them. SIGNED ....................................... DATE ................ * I certify that I am the parent/guardian of .......... .................. and that he/she has my consent to participate in this event. SIGNED....................................... DATE .................. (* Complete if applicable) THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGING Commencing with the New Year 1991, the VMC will be bringing in a num­ ber of changes which have been taking shape during the last 12 months. It is a fact of life that attitudes and expectations of our members and runners in general are different from the 70's and 80’s, when we also had to make changes to leave behind practices of the 50* s and 60’s. This is in line with major restructuring in all walks of life throughout the community that has been forced onto the diehards resisting the changes. We will revamp positions in administration, methods in our work, look to better coordination of events, improved cooperation between bodies specialising in servicing distance running as a healthy pursuit for all and a better deal for the non-elite participants without prejudice to elite performers.